La dissection aortique (DA) définie par le clivage longitudinal de la paroi aortique au niveau de la média à partir d’une brèche intimale est une urgence diagnostique et thérapeutique. Nous rapportons 6 cas de dissection aortique (DA) observés au [...]
The main purpose was to study the right ventricular pacing threshold of patients who benefit from cardiac pacemaker’s implantation at the National Teaching Hospital of Cotonou in Benin. This was a retrospective study from January 2007 to September [...]
Introduction: Myocardial ischemia is often asymptomatic and remains a first cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic’s patients. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Silent Myocardial Ischemia (SMI) among diabetics. Methods: It was a [...]
Background: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a real silent killer with a strong predictive value for cardiovascular cause mortality. We aim to assess the prevalence and factors associated with PAD among workers Cotonou city (BENIN). Methods: It [...]
CODJO LEOPOLD [1], SONOU ARNAUD [2], WANVOEGBE FINANGNON ARMAND [3], DOYIGBE M [4], ADJAGBA MAHOUNA PHILIPPE DOTOU [5], HOUNKPONOU AMOUSSOU-GUENOU MURIELLE [6],
AVODE D. G [1], ADJIEN C [2], HOUINATO D [3]
Introduction: Mortality in Down syndrome (DS) remain high and often in relation with visceral malformations. The aim of this work was to describe the congenital visceral malformations associated with DS in children followed in the pediatric unit of [...]
ADJAGBA MAHOUNA PHILIPPE DOTOU [2], ALAO MAROUFOU MODJÉRÉ OLA MAROUFOU JULES [1], YEKPE ÉPSE AHOUANSOU HERMIONE PATRICIA FRIDA [0],
Background: We have lately documented the importance of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in aiding the diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. Objectives: We sought to investigate the potential value of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide perta [...]
ADJAGBA MAHOUNA PHILIPPE DOTOU [1], DESJARDINS LAURENT [2], FOURNIER ANNE [3], SPIGELBLATT LINDA [4], MONTIGNY MARTINE [5], DAHDAH NAGIB [6],
Purpose: Sickle cell disease is known to cause various degrees of vasculopathy, including impact on heart function. The aims of this single-centre, retrospective study were to assess cardiac chamber size and function and the relationship with haema [...]
ADJAGBA MAHOUNA PHILIPPE DOTOU [1], HABIB GASTON [2], ROBITAILLE NANCY [3], PASTORE YVES [4], RABOISSON MARIE-JOSÉE [5], CURNIER DANIEL [6], DAHDAH NAGIB [1],
La cardiomyopathie du péripartum(CMPP) est une pathologie rare, responsable d’insuffisance cardiaque. Objectif : Décrire les aspects cliniques, thérapeutiques et évolutifs de la cardiomyopathie du péripartum au service de cardiologie du CNHU-HKM [...]
ADJAGBA MAHOUNA PHILIPPE DOTOU [1], VLAVONOU INES [2], CODJO LEOPOLD [3], SONOU ARNAUD [4], HOUNKPONOU MURIELLE KAYIVI ELIANE EPSE AMOUSSOU-GUENOU [5], BOGNON ROSAIRE [6],